Welcome to Swindon Healthy Schools
Swindon Healthy Schools is committed to supporting all local schools to provide a whole school approach to improve and maximise pupils' health and wellbeing so they can reach their full potential. This includes guidance around improving the school environment, policies and activities to promote and facilitate good health choices. This website recommends resources, support and training to enhance the Personal Social Health Education (PSHE) curriculum and offers information on networking opportunities to enable schools to share good practice.
In Swindon we aim to provide a personalised approach to each school's health and wellbeing needs.
Please read our current offer to schools via this PDF.
To engage with our programme and to receive this support, please contact us.
News
Hot off the press: Swindon Healthy Schools Newsletter Feb - March 2025
21st February 2025This edition of Swindon Healthy Schools e-bulletin includes: the latest healthy schools news events and training for staff and governors healthy schools resources for schools services for pupils...
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19th February 2025U-Turn February Newsletter
19th February 2025In this month’s newsletter, U-Turn focuses on substance use and mental health. Many children and young people share that they use substances as a coping strategy to manage difficult emotions and...
New Perspectives on Wellbeing in School CPD - 13 March
13th February 2025This free in-person event on 13 March is an opportunity for educators and researchers to come together to explore the road less travelled when it comes to wellbeing in schools. View the flyer here
Talk about Trust Adolescent Alcohol, Drugs Education and Addictions Conference
12th February 202518 June, Bournemouth UniversityThe day will equip delegates with the confidence, knowledge and resources to teach evidenced drug and alcohol education and provide an understanding of the context and scale...
Half-term inclusive cycling at Mordeon Sporting Hub
11th February 2025A dedicated 'Cycling' page of the Moredon Sporting Hub website has been created, which has details of all the current cycling sessions taking place at the site. Along with the regular weekday and Saturday...
27 Feb: 'Knife Crime and Belonging:Â Equipping professionals with creative tools to tackle Youth and Group based violence with young people'
6th February 2025Unique Voice would like to invite you to attend their free online CPD: 'Knife Crime and Belonging: Equipping professionals with creative tools to tackle Youth and Group based violence with...
Two related consultations: School Accountability Reform and Improving the Way Ofsted Inspects Education
5th February 2025Please take some time to respond to these consultations and share them with parents and carers. Plans unveiled by the Education Secretary earlier this week aim to provide a stronger, faster system,...
Knife Violence Resources
4th February 2025Following the tragic death of a pupil in a secondary school in Sheffield yesterday, schools may wish to talk to pupils about the issue of knife violence. Our colleagues in Medway (Kent) have put...
Safer Internet Day- 11Â February Free webinar for parents and carers
3rd February 20256-7pm on 11 February via Zoom. The UK focus for this year’s Safer Internet Day is ‘Scams and Phishing - Too Good to be true – Protecting yourself and others from scams online’. The...
